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Background: Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - albeit with some loss of territory. In the subsequent half century, the Finns made a remarkable transformation from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is now on par with Western Europe. As a member of the European Union, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999.



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Helsinki, Finland
6 days ago: LaVagabonde published a blog
Helsinki, Finland
August 29th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
I was told that Helsinki is a bland city - no character to the architecture, nothing interesting to see. I was told that Finns aren't very nice. So, I didn't expect much from Helsinki. I took a f ... 22 photos [full story]

Suomi
7 days ago: What Made Milwaukee Famous published a blog
Suomi
June 25th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
We left Stockholm to travel to Helsinki by boat. Our journey took us overnight around countless Swedish Islands before finally finding some open water, stopping off in Aland, and continuing on to Hel ... 13 photos [full story]

11 days ago: anssku published a blog
Lähtölaukaus reissuun
August 24th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Nyt on ensimmäinen etappi takana. Tämä oli ikään kuin harjoituskierros huomenna varsinaisesti alkavaa reissua varten. Tulimme tänään Oulusta Helsinkiin ja huomenna olis tarkoitus löytää Venäjälle läht ... [full story]

11 days ago: anssku published a blog
Lähtölaukaus reissuun
August 24th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Nyt on ensimmäinen etappi takana. Tämä oli ikään kuin harjoituskierros huomenna varsinaisesti alkavaa reissua varten. Tulimme tänään Oulusta Helsinkiin ja huomenna olis tarkoitus löytää Venäjälle läht ... [full story]

16 days ago: JYSQ published a blog
Taas mennään! Boardaukseen 4h
August 20th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Järjetön kiire töissä ja tekee pahaa lähteä reissuun. Tästä on sovittu jo kauan sitten P:n kanssa, eli ei voi kuin lähteä lomalle ja yrittää olla tuntematta huonoa fiilistä. Ei näitä lomia liikaa kuit ... [full story]

Travel Frog was off to Helsinki
19 days ago: vkramer515 published a blog
Travel Frog was off to Helsinki
August 4th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
I started this blog over 15 days ago and as you can see, you are not just receiving it. I do not know where all of my time (and energy goes), but I never seem to slow down until I completely wear mys ... 12 photos [full story]

August 14th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Finns love fish, but not just your normal garden variety. Step into any market or deli and you'll feel as though you just strapped a scuba tank to your back and dove into the ocean.... Cinnamon-pickle ... [full story]

Brrmmmm, Fun in Finland
25 days ago: gazemms published a blog
Brrmmmm, Fun in Finland
August 10th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Hei Well we just got back from an excursion to Scandinavia so we've got a few new photos to share with you all. As some of you will know, I am a very keen motorsport fan, especially rallying. F ... 96 photos [full story]

28 days ago: JYSQ published a blog
Muu maa mansikka
August 7th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Aikamoista totuttelua ollut kun heti pamautettiin maanantaina töihin. Laskeutuessa oli 16c ja satoi. Teki mieli lähteä suoraa päätä takaisin. Jetlag on vaivannut yllättävän paljon vaikka lensimme taka ... [full story]

29 days ago: I Get High On Mountains published a blog
Rolling On
August 7th 2008  Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Time for an update! First, an apology for the lack of photos this time. I have lots, but the fat body of my USB stick can´t fit into the narrow opening on this computer! As you can see, I´m no ... [full story]


Helsinki Blog Entries

Leaving the City :(
WOWZER
grow
go
Mommy Look!
2nd Organ of the day!
columns
wow.
I like this building!
simo and me
Train station
carved into a log on one of helsinkis streets
Hehe Duckie wanted to join in.
Suomenlinna Fortress
We saw this boat coming into the harbor on our walk the last afternoon
Esplanadi Park in Helsinki

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